An "orange" NoID

[The Mutant]

It's another one of my oldies that I've had for about five years and which bloomed for about two-three years ago. However, it is now working on growing buds again to my great delight. It'll still be some time until the first bud is ready to open, but I thought I could post a picture of how it looked the last time it bloomed, and then later compare to what it will look now. The reason for this is because of my yellow NoID, whose flowers are showing more colour than they did during its previous blooming (which, incidentally, occurred at the same time as my orange one's). I'm wondering whether this guy will do the same, but I somehow doubt that it can get anymore colourful than this.

This is also the only striped Phal I have since I really don't like striped Phals... At all. But this one I love.

[WhiteRabbit]

ooo - I love that!

[JaneEyre]

Beautiful! I love the deeper bright orange lip.

[NYCorchidman]

For some reason, this color reminds me of mokara orchid flowers.

[The Mutant]

It's time for the first bud to open any day now. Look at how fat it is!

[Im Just Saying]

Love the vibrant orange coloring!

[RosieC]

Great looking NoID. Those buds are looking close now

[NYCorchidman]

When I see phalaenopsis buds balloon up like that, I almost want to pop them up with my fingers. lol

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

When I see phalaenopsis buds balloon up like that, I almost want to pop them up with my fingers. lol

I know! It's hard to resist "helping" them, the only thing holding me back is the fact that they open when they're ready to.

Originally Posted by RosieC

Great looking NoID. Those buds are looking close now

It definitely was. Look at what greeted me when I woke up today.

[The Mutant]

Aaand prestooo!

I'll update it tomorrow or in a couple of days when the petals have finished stretching. It looks a bit deformed at the moment.

But man... Look at the colours. Let's see if it'll keep it!